Patents by Inventor Mary Jo Werlein

Mary Jo Werlein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Beverage packaging and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8757421
    Abstract: Disclosed are packages for serving and storing powdered beverages and associated methods. A package for storing a powdered instant beverage comprises a first container, a utensil, and a lid. The lid is configured to engage with the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interior volume. The lid comprises a lid body, a lid insert configured to be secured to the lid body, and a utensil-holding structure on the lid insert. The lid insert comprises a utensil recess configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil, and a handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid. The utensil-holding structure is configured to removably secure the utensil to the lid insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Darlene Yang, Mary Jo Werlein
  • BEVERAGE PACKAGING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120205376
    Abstract: Disclosed are packages for serving and storing powdered beverages and associated methods. A package for storing a powdered instant beverage comprises a first container, a utensil, and a lid. The lid is configured to engage with the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interior volume. The lid comprises a lid body, a lid insert configured to be secured to the lid body, and a utensil-holding structure on the lid insert. The lid insert comprises a utensil recess configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil, and a handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid. The utensil-holding structure is configured to removably secure the utensil to the lid insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Starbucks Corporation dba Starbucks Coffee Company
    Inventors: Darlene Yang, Mary Jo Werlein